Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 250

Although the next floor’s trial had begun, I didn’t experience the usual dizziness associated with moving between floors.

The trials from the 36th to 40th floors all share a single field with a unifying theme.

Following that overarching narrative allows you to attempt the next trial seamlessly, provided you meet the minimum requirements.

“Wow, it floats! It floats!”

“Go, Red Wolf Ho!”

“We escaped a pirate ship to get here, so this is also a pirate ship, right?”

“Then are we the Diablo Pirates? Woo-ah!”

“Diablo Pirates!”

The twin sisters were reveling in the sea breeze, jumping around on the ship’s deck. They seemed deeply moved, especially since they had designed and commanded the ship themselves.

‘If it’s this good, I won’t have to worry even on the 40th floor.’

It was built upon the keel of the ship the Pirate King used to command, but constructed with far superior materials and a more refined design.

The number of crew members was sufficient, and, most importantly, Se-un himself had engraved enchantments all over the ship.

It was difficult to find a spot where enchantments weren’t present.

He dedicated so much attention to it that he not only enchanted it for the ship’s mobility and combat prowess but also installed a ‘Clean Shower’ in the bathroom and ‘Temperature Control’ in the cabins.

He truly considered all the convenience facilities.

‘I suffered before the regression because I couldn’t even shower properly.’

All these additions stemmed from his memories of hardships endured before his regression [time travel/reincarnation].

“It’s finally over…….”

“But, wasn’t this kind of life okay? Maybe I’m more suited to shipbuilding than piracy…….”

“……I think I might go back to my hometown.”

“What? Are you crazy? What if the captain hears you!”

“The captain brought it up first. He said he realized something this time.”

“……Really?”

At the pier, pirates gathered to bid farewell to the Diablo Guild.

I had anticipated a war to claim the new Pirate King’s seat, but the atmosphere felt surprisingly solemn.

“But what kind of trial is it this time?”

“When it comes to the sea, it’s adventure!”

As if awaiting that cue, the trial’s details appeared before my eyes as soon as we left the pier.

– Welcome to the 37th floor trial.

– Theme: Departure

– You, who began a new journey from Pirate Island, boarded the ship while enjoying the cool sea breeze.

– Safely escape the peninsula of Pirate Island.

Compared to the 36th floor, it seemed like a remarkably easy trial—simply escaping Pirate Island.

“Huh? Is this the end?”

“Isn’t the peninsula right in front of us?”

“What is this, just a trial to take a break?”

Most people tilted their heads in confusion.

I wouldn’t know if I wasn’t on the ship, but I had already secured the ship through the 36th floor trial.

What kind of trial involves merely escaping the peninsula, without any ocean exploration?

While everyone else was puzzled, Se-un’s expression hardened as he gazed at the distant horizon.

‘The 37th floor trial. The beginning of a full-scale naval battle.’

Se-un recalled the past.

Back then, he hadn’t even built a ship; instead, he used his saved gold to board a pirate ship with a respectable reputation.

And as they ventured out to sea, a message similar to the current one appeared…….

‘The attack began.’

They were ambushed by pirates who emerged from the opposite direction.

Later, he learned that it was a pirate group harboring a grudge against the pirate group Se-un was traveling with.

Essentially, the enemy’s numbers were overwhelming, and their strength was formidable, making victory impossible.

Barely escaping the peninsula while ignoring the enemies was all he could manage.

‘But it will be different now.’

The ship I’m on now isn’t just any pirate ship. Therefore, there’s no inherent reason to have enemies with grudges.

The pirates bidding farewell from behind might hold grudges, but even if they attacked from behind, the trial’s difficulty would decrease sharply if we simply moved forward.

However, it seemed unlikely that unrelated enemies would suddenly attack, even if it was a trial.

What’s crucial in a trial is the ‘story’.

At that moment.

“Uh? Hyung-nim [term of respect for an older brother or male friend], don’t you see something over there?”

Something began to materialize on the distant horizon.

Without a doubt, those were the enemies for this trial. However, the problem was their sheer number.

Even with a cursory glance, there were more than ten ships.

Besides…….

‘That is…….’

The patterns emblazoned on the sails of the approaching ships were visible through the enhanced vision granted by the One-Eyed Vision of the Emperor Eagle [skill/ability].

A golden eagle spreading its wings wide.

It resembled the figurehead that had been taken from the Pirate King’s ship.

As if to confirm it, a new message appeared before Se-un’s eyes.

– The player has completed ‘The New Ruler of Pirate Island’.

– The ‘Broken Faith’ figurehead has been identified on the player’s ship.

– The player has been recognized as the successor to ‘Pirate King, Valstark’, and the difficulty of the 37th floor is greatly increased.

– The content of the trial will be changed.

Pirate King, Valstark.

During the battle with him, Se-un had noticed hints of a hidden piece in their conversation.

However, nothing significant had occurred even after the battle concluded.

Even though he became the new Pirate King, it was difficult to establish a connection between Valstark and the Empire.

Ultimately, I dismissed it as a trivial story involving an extra and moved on…….

‘It’s being applied on the 37th floor.’

It’s rare for the trials of the previous floor to influence the trials of the subsequent floor.

But this time, it goes beyond mere influence; the trial’s very content has been altered.

This signifies that Valstark’s existence is playing a substantial role in the trial.

While I was contemplating this, the completely revised system message appeared again.

– 37th floor trial

– Theme: Betrayer of the Jeman Empire

– The Jeman Empire has issued a wanted order to execute the traitor, ‘Valstark’, who disobeyed orders and stole the ship to escape.

– The Empire’s navy is mistaking your ship for Valstark’s ship.

– There are two options.

– Inherit Valstark’s will and defeat the navy, or break the figurehead and prove the misunderstanding.

– However, once you start attacking, they will chase you until the 40th floor trial unless you completely defeat the navy.

More detailed content than any trial I’ve ever encountered. Rather than simply listing the trial’s objectives, it seems to be narrating a story.

Just as the trial’s details were about to fade, the Empire’s navy fully revealed its presence beyond the horizon.

“Crazy, fifteen ships? Hyung-nim, this isn’t good! Let’s run away quickly!”

Upon seeing them, Park Jung-pil nervously suggested fleeing.

Crack, crack.

Kang Han-cheol quietly clenched his fists, preparing for battle.

“Se-un.”

Yu Seo-ah awaited Se-un’s decision from behind.

‘Well, there’s no choice…….’

The trials may appear to offer choices, but in reality, that’s not always the case.

Nowhere was it stated that the navy wouldn’t pursue us even if we fled.

Since the Diablo Guild’s ship has already been mistaken for Valstark’s ship, they won’t cease their attacks until they sink the ship or eliminate all the crew.

In that scenario, we would lose the figurehead and be burdened with the pursuit of fifteen navies until the 40th floor trial.

“Everyone, prepare for battle.”

“Prepare for battle!”

“Hyung-niiiiim!”

“I’ve been waiting.”

The Diablo Guild sprang into action.

Yu Seo-ah, as the central figure, had already simulated how to conduct the naval battle.

Each person took their assigned position and prepared for combat.

“2nd Unit to the oars.”

“Yes! Leave the maneuvering to us!”

The 2nd Unit refers to the players who joined the Diablo Guild on Pirate Island.

They typically manage the ship, and during battle, they row the oars in the oar room to increase the ship’s speed.

The preparations for battle were completed in an instant.

Everyone moved swiftly, and any observer would mistake them for highly skilled sailors.

‘Yu Seo-ah’s role was significant.’

As the vice-guild leader, she faithfully fulfilled her role of commanding the guild members.

In addition to preparing for battle, she had also devised several plans for when the battle commenced.

Of course, Se-un offered some advice, but she was the one who truly led the people.

When all the preparations were finalized, a voice echoed from the navy’s ships, which were gradually revealing their immense size as they approached.

“Traitor, Valstark! You must have realized your situation and are attempting to flee, but it’s already too late!”

The voice reverberated across the sea, likely amplified by an artifact with sound amplification capabilities.

It was loud enough to be heard by the pirates at the pier.

“Lower your sails and surrender immediately! Otherwise, you won’t even have remains to bury!”

They spoke as if offering mercy, but in reality, the former would endure a more agonizing death.

Since he was branded a traitor, the moment he was captured, he would be dragged away as a prisoner, subjected to all forms of abuse, and cruelly executed in front of the public.

In that case, it would be preferable to be struck by a cannonball and sink with the ship, even if it meant death.

‘Of course, I don’t intend to do that.’

The Diablo Guild had prepared a response to the Empire’s proposition.

They turned the ship sideways and opened the outer wall, revealing the hidden cannons.

The cannons, already primed, awaited the firing signal in front of their respective operators.

The navies, noticing this, attempted to adopt a defensive posture immediately, but…….

“Fire!”

“Fire!”

Kukukung!

It was already too late.

With the deafening roar of the cannons, red flames erupted.

The Fire Cannons were enchanted and possessed a significantly higher level of destructive power than ordinary cannons.

The crimson cannonballs that were launched traced a parabola through the air.

‘I’m confident in my accuracy.’

What the Diablo Guild had been practicing wasn’t just tactics or formations.

They had practiced aiming and firing cannons with the ammunition plundered from the pirates dozens of times.

Moreover, the navy’s ships were incomparably larger than the pirates’ ships. Although numerous, their large size made them easy targets.

“Don’t worry! The traitor’s attack will be ineffective against our great Jeman Empire’s ships!”

The amplified voice resonated across the sea.

Indeed, those words weren’t merely intended to instill courage.

A translucent barrier materialized around the fifteen ships.

Their ships also seemed to have defensive magic enchanted upon them.

“Ignore those ticklish attacks……!”

Kwajik!

The voice of the man who appeared to be the commander abruptly ceased. He detected an unsettling impact sound near his ear.

When he looked up, he saw a barrier that had been shattered like broken glass by a single cannonball.

Not only was that spot pierced, but the entire barrier, unable to withstand the impact, crumbled into fragments.

And through that breach.

Kwakwakwakwang-!!

The cannonballs surged in without hesitation.

Even those weren’t ordinary cannonballs; upon impact with the ship, they unleashed flames and triggered a violent explosion.

In an instant, two ships were rendered combat ineffective, and the sails and prows of two other ships struck from the side were torn apart.

“N, no way! How can a defensive magic circle, meticulously crafted and engraved by dozens of mages from the Magic Tower, be breached!”

Dozens of mages?

That’s precisely the problem.

A magic circle created by dozens of low-circle mages is inherently crude because the overall skill level is low, and their coordination is poor.

On the other hand, Se-un’s enchantment is a ‘genuine’ one, created by fully utilizing the skills of a 6th circle mage [high-level magic user].

It was inevitable that the barrier would be pierced.

‘Shall we finish this quickly?’

While new cannonballs were being loaded from below, Se-un retrieved the Undying Bow.

Despite appearances, there were still fifteen ships. At the very least, it was necessary to buy time to reload the cannons.

– The Vault of Greed has been opened.

[ Silver Bow, Gandiva ]

– The finest bow that was originally in the vault of the water god Varuna and was used by the hero Arjuna at Agni’s request.

Just as the navies were desperately trying to regain their composure and prepare to attack, Se-un’s arrow was already in flight.